October 13 Tidbits
SBA, How Can it Benefit Your Business?
We are pleased to welcome Greg Lopez, Regional Director of the Small Business Administration. This is a meeting not to miss. Come find out what resources are available through the SBA to assist Wheat Ridge businesses in today’s environment. Bring some extra business cards and set a goal to hand out 2, 5 or even 10 and get an appointment or two scheduled to meet with others in the group.
Great speaker, good breakfast and door prizes!
Tues. Nov. 10 7:00am – 8:45am
We do need pre-payment, as usual, for all who plan to attend. E WR Members and their guests $12 ea. Non members $15 ea. Wheat Ridge Recreation Center. Register online at www.ewheatridge.com or mail a check to E WR, PO Box 1231 Wheat Ridge, 80034-1231 by Nov 5. Punchcard users, please RSVP to secretary@wheatridge.biz by Nov 5.
2 Days until the Fall Business After Hours
October 15, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Larson’s Ski and Sport, 4715 Kipling St.
Sponsored by Wheat Ridge Business District
Drop by for some refreshments and hear what
resources are available to Wheat Ridge businesses through WRBD
Wheat Ridge Optimist Pancake Supper
Wheat Ridge Optimist Pancake Supper is Oct. 22. 5:30-8:00 pm, Wheat Ridge High School Tickets $7 adults, $3 kids under 10 yrs old. Email chrisb@genesistechnologies.info for tickets or more information.
Fundraising Event for Lost and Found Wednesday, Oct 14
The Lost and Found Inc. art program is vital to helping these kids learn about themselves, process what’s happened in the past, look toward the future with new hope – and heal!
Please join Lost and Found on on Artistic Fusion Night at the Purple Ginger Asian Fusion Restaurant, 2610 Youngfield in Lakewood, on Wednesday, October 14th beginning at 6 p.m. Reservations are $40 per person. Please call or email to make reservations today. Seating is limited. Contact Ole Ferguson, OleFerguson@lnfinc.org, 303-420-8080 x1203
Pumpkin Glow
Wheat Ridge’s annual Pumpkin Glow will take place on Friday, Oct 30. 6:30-8 p.m. The free event takes place at the Wheat Ridge Senior/Community Center, 6363 W. 35th Ave. All ages are invited. Jack-0-lanterns, refreshments, prizes. They are asking for carved pumpkins. If you want to donate one, please drop it by the Center on Oct 28 or 29 between 8 and 4 p.m. or by noon on Friday, Oct 30. We would love to have lots of E WR businesses donate a carved pumpkin to this event! Information: 303-205-7500.
The Buck Stops Here Workshop
Business Education Series Seminar on Financing Your Business
Join our “Business Education Series Team” on Monday, November 5th from 7:30 – 9 a.m. for a seminar on business financial concerns. The Jefferson County Workforce Center will also have the e-Train Mobile Training Lab outside the seminar to demonstrate to employers the valuable career building services the lab offers.
Topics to be covered are: Business finance lender expectations, why there is no such thing as free money, tax credit, incentive and efficiency programs, ways to save money in your business every day, and financial and other services that are available. The event will be in the Training Room at the Public Safety Center at 445 S. Allison Parkway. Please bring an ID to be able to enter the building.
The seminar is free, but RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED. To RSVP, contact Joyce Wayman, 303-987-7730 or view the event’s flier at www.lakewood-colorado.org.
The Jefferson County Business Education Partners include: Applewood Business Association, Arvada Chamber of Commerce, Arvada Economic Development Association, Enterprise Wheat Ridge, Golden Urban Renewal Authority, Jefferson County Business Resource Center, Jefferson County Workforce Center, City of Lakewood Economic Development, the West Chamber, and the City of Wheat Ridge Economic Development.
Passport to Wheat Ridge Holiday Shopping
Watch Tuesday Tidbits for more info on this fun new take on Holiday Shopping in Wheat Ridge…kicks off Nov. 2nd!
Contact Information
For more info about Enterprise Wheat Ridge, visit www.ewheatridge.com or call 303-594-1520
Wheat Ridge Worksite Wellness Coalition
LiveWell Wheat Ridge (LWWR) is a partnership of community stakeholders to create an environment and culture which supports healthy eating and active living (HEAL) to the negative impacts of adult and childhood obesity. We accomplish this through supporting programs, policies and changes to the physical environment and infrastructure in Wheat Ridge.
LWWR seeks to develop a Wheat Ridge Worksite Wellness Coalition. This coalition will partner with large and small Wheat Ridge businesses to implement work site wellness capacity-building opportunities provide grants to small and large businesses to implement worksite wellness strategies, and provide a forum for employers to discuss best practices, current resources and program updates. For more information about LiveWell Wheat Ridge or the Wheat Ridge Worksite Wellness Coalition please contact Molly Hanson, LiveWell Wheat Ridge Coordinator, at (303) 324-7998 or molly.hanson7@gmail.com.
For more information about the LiveWell Colorado Community Initiatives, visit www.livewellcolorado.org.
